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New Orleans Mourning
by Julie SmithSkip Langdon, policewoman daughter of a social climbing doctor, solves the murder of a socially prominent New Orleans man. Rich with local color and history.
New Orleans Noir
by Joanna WayneThe French Kiss Killer has returnedand has his next target in sight…Detective Hunter Bergeron has two goals: find the French Kiss Killer and keep Helena Cosworth from becoming his next victim. Hunter and Helena share a past, and close proximity now only reignites their attraction. But with New Orleans on high alert, giving in to old feelings is a distraction neither can afford. Especially in the darkest corners of the Quarter.
New Orleans Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir #0)
by O. Henry Kate Chopin James Lee Burke Nevada Barr Eudora Welty Poppy Z. Brite Valerie Martin Ace Atkins Shirley Ann Grau Ellen Gilchrist Tennessee Williams John Biguenet Maurice Carlos Ruffin John William Corrington Grace King Armand Lanusse Tom Dent O'Neil De Noux"One installment of noir stories from New Orleans wasn't enough, so Akashic and editor Julie Smith came back with a follow-up focusing on the 'classics.' That means you'll get a healthy portion of noir stories from across New Orleans written by the likes of Tennessee Williams and Eudora Welty, along with more modern offerings from Poppy Z. Brite, Ace Atkins, and Maurice Carlos Ruffin."--CrimeReads, included in "New Orleans: The Crime Fiction of Carnival""[An] irresistible sequel to Smith's New Orleans Noir....Anyone who knows New Orleans even slightly will relish revisiting the city in story after story. For anyone who has never been to New Orleans, this is a great introduction to its neighborhoods and history."--Publishers Weekly, Starred review"Ten years after the publication of the original New Orleans Noir, Akashic's 'Noir' series returns with a follow-up....Each entry is strong, but the collection is worth reading alone for Poppy Z. Brite's 'Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz,' a delirious and brutal ghost story....Strongly recommended for fans of the Akashic anthologies and Hard Case Crime mysteries and lovers of New Orleans fiction. Devotees of Southern gothic fiction (e.g., the works of Flannery O'Connor and Tom Franklin.) will also find much to enjoy."--Library Journal, Starred review"Smith, who edited Akashic's original New Orleans Noir (2007), goes back for a second trip to the Big Easy."--Kirkus Reviews"A riveting read."--Back to Books"Eighteen diverse stories...capture the feeling of this fascinating city. New Orleans Noir: The Classics embraces the city's rich literature and spans two centuries, from the pre-Civil War era to post-Katrina."--Underrated Reads"This anthology really has the feel of New Orleans....I enjoyed this batch of stories. Good ones all the way through. Give it a try."--Journey of a BooksellerAkashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each volume comprises stories set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.Classic reprints from: James Lee Burke, Armand Lanusse, Grace King, Kate Chopin, O. Henry, Eudora Welty, Tennessee Williams, Shirley Ann Grau, John William Corrington, Tom Dent, Ellen Gilchrist, Valerie Martin, O'Neil De Noux, John Biguenet, Poppy Z. Brite, Nevada Barr, Ace Atkins, and Maurice Carlos Ruffin.From the introduction by Julie Smith:"A glittering constellation of writers has passed through New Orleans--including Mark Twain, Sherwood Anderson, O. Henry, and even Walt Whitman, to name some of the not-so-usual suspects. Then there are the ones whose sojourns here are better known, the ones on whom we pride ourselves, such as Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Ellen Gilchrist, and James Lee Burke.It was an anthologist's feast--just about everybody who came to New Orleans wrote about it. But there were surprises as well...If you're from New Orleans, the neighborhood theme will resonate like Tibetan temple bells. And yet, surely every city has similar hoods, similar behavior patterns, similar travails--and has had them forever. 'Indeed,' wrote Voltaire, 'history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.'"
New Orleans Noir: The Classics (Akashic Noir)
by Tim McLoughlin Ted O'Brien Patty FriedmannThis original anthology of noir fiction set across the Big Easy includes new stories by Ace Atkins, Laura Lippman, Maureen Tan, and more.New Orleans has always the home of the lovable rogue, the poison magnolia, the bent politico, and the heartless con artist. And in post-Katrina times, it&’s the same old story—only with a new breed of carpetbagger thrown in. In other words, it&’s fertile ground for noir fiction. This sparkling collection of tales, set both before and after the storm, explores the city&’s gutted neighborhoods, its outwardly gleaming &“sliver by the river,&” its still-raunchy French Quarter, and other hoods so far from the Quarter they might as well be on another continent. It also looks back into the city&’s darkly colorful, nineteenth century past.New Orleans Noir includes brand-new stories by Ace Atkins, Laura Lippman, Patty Friedmann, Barbara Hambly, Tim McLoughlin, Olympia Vernon, David Fulmer, Jervey Tervalon, James Nolan, Kalamu ya Salaam, Maureen Tan, Thomas Adcock, Jeri Cain Rossi, Christine Wiltz, Greg Herren, Julie Smith, Eric Overmyer, and Ted O&’Brien.A portion of the profits from New Orleans Noir will be donated to Katrina KARES, a hurricane relief program sponsored by the New Orleans Institute that awards grants to writers affected by the hurricane.
New Orleans Requiem (The Andy Broussard/Kit Franklyn Mysteries #4)
by D. J. DonaldsonA serial killer is at large in this “ingenious” New Orleans–set mystery “for those who like their lab talk down and dirty” (Kirkus Reviews). Portly New Orleans chief medical examiner Andy Broussard and sprightly criminal psychologist Kit Franklyn have dealt with strange murders before—but they’ve never faced a calculating killer who knows their every move. A pair of fatal stabbings are linked by Scrabble tiles left on the bodies of the victims. Someone’s trying to send a message—and Broussard knows it’s meant for him. Whoever’s behind the slayings is clearly an expert in forensics, perhaps even a former rival of Broussard’s. Forced to play a deadly battle of wits against a brilliant opponent, he and Franklyn must use every bit of their knowledge—and courage—if they hope to stop the killer’s final play. With “lots of Louisiana color, pinpoint plotting and two highly likable characters,” this is a fast-paced thriller full of Southern flavor you won’t soon forget (Publishers Weekly).
New Perspectives on Detective Fiction: Mystery Magnified (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature #55)
by Casey Cothran Mercy CannonThis collection establishes new perspectives on the idea of mystery, as it is enacted and encoded in the genre of detective fiction. Essays reclaim detective fiction as an object of critical inquiry, examining the ways it shapes issues of social destabilization, moral ambiguity, reader complicity, intertextuality, and metafiction. Breaking new ground by moving beyond the critical preoccupation with classification of historical types and generic determinants, contributors examine the effect of mystery on literary forms and on readers, who experience the provocative, complex process of coming to grips with the unknown and the unknowable. This volume opens up discussion on publically acclaimed, modern works of mystery and on classic pieces, addressing a variety of forms including novels, plays, graphic novels, television series, films, and ipad games. Re-examining the interpretive potential of a genre that seems easily defined yet has endless permutations, the book closely analyzes the cultural function of mystery, the way it intervenes in social and political problems, as well as the literary properties that give the genre its particular shape. The volume treats various texts as meaningful subjects for critical analysis and sheds new light on the interpretive potential for a genre that creates as much ambiguity as it does clarity. Scholars of mystery and detective fiction, crime fiction, genre studies, and cultural studies will find this volume invaluable.
New Recruit (Up in Flames #1)
by Em PetrovaWhen East Street Firehouse’s new recruit Jagger wanders up to the bar at the local firefighters haunt, he finds a half-naked woman pouring rum on herself. He can’t resist doing a body shot—or six—and a fiery night leads to a morning filled with questions. Like who is she and where can he find her again? Following a bad breakup, Hanna works hard to keep men at arms’ length, but she can’t get Jagger out of her head. Showing up at firehouse’s building repairs fundraiser definitely isn’t a good idea. Neither is winning his services, which happens to be a day of yard work. Or maybe she’s made the right decision after all—she does have a bush to be trimmed. Two nights with Hanna leads to more, and he’s distracted enough to make a critical error in judgment on a five-alarm blaze. He walks right past the arsonist, believing the man a victim. Throwing himself into finding the criminal means Hanna is back to feeling neglected and unimportant in the only relationship she’s taken a chance on forever. As more and more arson fires pop up over the city, Jagger has no choice but to fight them. Which leaves Hanna worried for his safety and wondering why she took a chance on a fireman of all people. But he can’t ignore the blazing inferno of lust raging out of control between him and Hanna either. Can he strike a match of understanding in her before she runs out of his life, or will his superhero ways sever his chances forever?
New Tales of the Vampires
by Anne RiceIn Pandora, fledgling vampire David Talbot chronicles the history of Pandora, a two-thousand-year-old vampire, and in fifteenth-century Renaissance Florence, Vittorio finds his world shattered when his entire family is destroyed in an act of unholy violence and embarks on a desperate quest for revenge, in Vittorio, the Vampire, in an omnibus edition.From the Trade Paperback edition.
New Tricks (Andy Carpenter Book #7)
by David RosenfeltAndy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner was brutally murdered. Few can rival Andy's affection for dogs, and he will do whatever it takes to insure that this little pup doesn't fall into the wrong hands. However, his playful new friend is valued by several people, many of whom are willing to resort to violence to get what they want. It will take more than Andy's usual courtroom theatrics to save this dog, including a little help from his beloved golden retriever, Tara. Andy soon discovers that anyone around him is in danger, including his long-time girlfriend Laurie, and he will have to muster all of his wits to save those he holds most dear.
New Year's Eve
by J G MurrayNew Year's resolution: Murder...When Hayley and Ethan move into Palace Gardens, they feel their luck has finally changed. No more run-down flats in dodgy areas. But behind the exterior of this beautiful Victorian house, things are less than picture-perfect, and the tight-knit community is unwelcoming.When Hayley befriends the woman next door, no-one is pleased. Least of all the man from upstairs. The one who watches them all from behind his window. Then they receive an invite for a New Year's Eve party. But what seems like a friendly gesture, proves to be anything but...
New Year's Eve Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery #12)
by Leslie MeierAs excited as Elizabeth is to hit the Big Apple, Lucy's less thrilled to be heading straight into post-holiday shopping crowds in the middle of a flu epidemic. But, Elizabeth has won mother/daughter winter makeovers in Manhattan from Jolie magazine and Lucy is in. The pampering is nice (never underestimate the transformative powers of a $500 haircut) and the glitz and glamour of haute couture is bizarrely fascinating, but bitterness and aggression lurk behind the Jolie's hipper-than-thou facade. And things turn downright ugly when self-absorbed fashion editor Nadine Nelson falls mysteriously ill and then dies. But this Manhattan murder mystery hits too close to home when Elizabeth gets rushed to the hospital with symptoms that are disturbingly similar to Nadine's. Now, it's up to Lucy to dress down a killer before the ball drops in Times Square...
New Year's Eve Murder: A Christine Bennett Mystery (The Christine Bennett Mysteries #9)
by Lee HarrisTHE PARTY'S OVEROn December 30, Susan Stark was dropped off in front of her parents' house. She hasn't been heard from since. Not a good scenario, especially in New York.Former nun (now crime investigator) Christine Bennett fears the worst. Armed with only a few phone numbers and a photo of Susan, she steps into the missing girl's life--and meets a Susan that neither her parents nor her boyfriend knew existed . . . with strange obsessions and a secret life that may have lured her to a deadly end.
New Year's Evil (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #11)
by Carolyn KeeneNANCY DREW heads for Quebec City to investigate sabotage on the set of the romantic TV thriller Dangerous Loves. But the action behind the scenes is far more chilling than anything on camera. Somebody is secretly determined to turn the film into a flop. The movie title adds an ominous twist to the case when Bess falls for its very attractive star -- one of Nancy's prime suspects! Meanwhile... FRANK and JOE HARDY are also in Quebec for the Winter Carnival's spectacular auto iceracing event. But they soon find themselves in a race of their own -- to catch a murderer! Racing champ Andre Junot has turned up dead. At the same time a photographer from the movie set has turned up missing. Nancy, Frank, and Joe form a single resolution: infiltrate the criminal conspiracy.
New Year, New Love
by Sherry LewisWhat have you resolved to do this year?What Sharon Lawrence's two daughters are determined to do is find a man for their mother. They even share their plans with Gabe Malone-part owner of the company Sharon has hired to renovate her house. Before long, Sharon is "accidentally" meeting one inappropriate man after another. At first, Gabe is amused by the girls' schemes. But now that he's getting to know Sharon, he hates the idea of all these dates. He's beginning to think he may be the only single man in the neighborhood who's not part of the man plan.And he's beginning to wish his name were on the list.
New York City Noir: The Five Borough Set (Akashic Noir)
by Lawrence Block S. J. Rozan Patricia Smith Tim Mcloughlin Robert KnightlyNew York City Noir: The Five Borough Set collects the five NYC borough installments in our award-winning Akashic Noir Series into a single e-book edition: Brooklyn Noir, edited by Tim McLoughlin, Manhattan Noir, edited by Lawrence Block, Bronx Noir, edited by S.J. Rozan, Queens Noir, edited by Robert Knightly, and Staten Island Noir, edited by Patricia Smith.
New York Doc to Blushing Bride
by Janice LynnOpposites attract when a doctor returns to her hometown and must work side-by-side with her handsome nemesis in this medical romance.City girl Dr. Cara Conner can’t imagine anything worse than returning to her small-town home town for six months to work in her father’s practice. Until she meets her new colleague—and old rival!—Dr. Sloan Trenton. If only he wasn’t so gorgeous.But then Cara starts to fall for the heart of gold that Sloan keeps hidden beneath his white coat. Leaving this delicious doc behind will be harder than she’d ever imagined—unless Sloan can give her a sparkly, down-on-one-knee reason to stay!
New York Ninjas (American Chillers #4)
by Johnathan RandThere are some things in this world that you just can't explain, no matter how hard you try. This is one of those stories. It happened to me and my friends last fall, and to make things even creepier, it happened on the scariest day of the year. October 31st. Halloween.
New York Nocturne: The Return of Miss Lizzie
by Walter SatterthwaitLizzie Borden and Amanda Burton join forces with Dorothy Parker to solve a grisly murder in Prohibition-era New York in this &“assured and witty&” mystery (Publishers Weekly). Sixteen-year-old Amanda Burton is thrilled to be spending the summer in New York City at her glamorous uncle John&’s apartment in the Dakota while her parents are off visiting Tibet. It&’s 1924, the decade is roaring, and she&’s out on the town every night with her father&’s flamboyant younger brother—seeing Broadway shows, going to fancy restaurants and speakeasies, meeting John&’s rich and famous friends, and even an occasional gangster. It&’s all great fun—until the morning she stumbles upon her uncle dead on the floor with a hatchet blade buried in his skull. And with Amanda as the prime murder suspect, the New York City cops consider the case as good as closed. Luckily the hapless teen has an old ally in town: the infamous—albeit acquitted—alleged axe murderess Lizzie Borden. Miss Lizzie and her new pal, the renowned acerbic wit Dorothy Parker, are on the job faster than you can say, &“Forty whacks.&” But trolling the glittering New York night scene and underworld for a killer can be a dangerous occupation for an old lady with a shady past, a sharp-witted literary icon, and a teenager with a history of violently losing relatives—especially when they keep turning up dead bodies.
New York Scandal: The explosive romantic thriller, filled with passion...and murder
by Rhyannon Byrd'I was on the edge of my seat from page one all the way to the end. You must read this book!' Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author'A steamy read, with a dash of intriguing suspense and topped off with a swoonworthy hero. What's not to love!' Shana Gray'A page-turning read of secrets, scandal and seduction' Rhian Cahill'Wow! That was a great book! . . . suspense, intrigue, drama, action, and a really creepy storyline! . . . I highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Great story with well written and likable characters! Definitely an entertaining romantic suspense! This book is definitely worth the read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewShe's accused of murder. Only he believes she's innocent. If you love Melinda Leigh, Laura Griffin and Linda Howard, you'll be gripped by Rhyannon Byrd's explosive romantic thriller, New York Scandal............................................................................New York's biggest scandal. A love that defies the odds.When Lottie Beckett is framed for her husband's murder by an obsessed stalker, she goes on the run. Taking refuge in New York City, she spends each day terrified that her past will track her down...and destroy her. The most difficult thing Callan Hathaway ever had to do was watch Lottie marry another man. Nothing about that day felt right, and when he finds her waiting tables in a tiny Brooklyn café, his protective instincts won't allow him to walk away a second time. But while he knows that Lottie is innocent, becoming involved with a wanted woman, when his younger sister is embroiled in a brutal political battle for the office of NYC mayor, could prove devastating to his family. The way Callan sees it, his only choice is to flush out the real killer...and the clock is ticking. He and Lottie face the fight of their lives for the future they so desperately want...and the love they never expected.....................................................................................Readers give Rhyannon Byrd ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'Amazing story and action, as always''Addictive and enthralling''Had me from the first page''Fantastic...interesting and gripping''Love all her books''Exciting, sexy, and romantic...with a couple that dazzles. I couldn't put it down!' Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling authorPassion. Deception. Intrigue. Don't miss London Affair, the first international love story from Rhyannon Byrd!Looking for more? Check out the passionate Dangerous Tides titles: Take Me Under, Make Me Yours and Keep Me Closer.
New York Scandal: The explosive romantic thriller, filled with passion...and murder
by Rhyannon Byrd'I was on the edge of my seat from page one all the way to the end. You must read this book!' Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author'A steamy read, with a dash of intriguing suspense and topped off with a swoonworthy hero. What's not to love!' Shana Gray'A page-turning read of secrets, scandal and seduction' Rhian Cahill'Wow! That was a great book! . . . suspense, intrigue, drama, action, and a really creepy storyline! . . . I highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Great story with well written and likable characters! Definitely an entertaining romantic suspense! This book is definitely worth the read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewShe's accused of murder. Only he believes she's innocent. If you love Melinda Leigh, Laura Griffin and Linda Howard, you'll be gripped by Rhyannon Byrd's explosive romantic thriller, New York Scandal............................................................................New York's biggest scandal. A love that defies the odds.When Lottie Beckett is framed for her husband's murder by an obsessed stalker, she goes on the run. Taking refuge in New York City, she spends each day terrified that her past will track her down...and destroy her. The most difficult thing Callan Hathaway ever had to do was watch Lottie marry another man. Nothing about that day felt right, and when he finds her waiting tables in a tiny Brooklyn café, his protective instincts won't allow him to walk away a second time. But while he knows that Lottie is innocent, becoming involved with a wanted woman, when his younger sister is embroiled in a brutal political battle for the office of NYC mayor, could prove devastating to his family. The way Callan sees it, his only choice is to flush out the real killer...and the clock is ticking. He and Lottie face the fight of their lives for the future they so desperately want...and the love they never expected.....................................................................................Readers give Rhyannon Byrd ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'Amazing story and action, as always''Addictive and enthralling''Had me from the first page''Fantastic...interesting and gripping''Love all her books''Exciting, sexy, and romantic...with a couple that dazzles. I couldn't put it down!' Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling authorPassion. Deception. Intrigue. Don't miss London Affair, the first international love story from Rhyannon Byrd!Looking for more? Check out the passionate Dangerous Tides titles: Take Me Under, Make Me Yours and Keep Me Closer.
New York To Dallas (In Death #33)
by J. D. RobbNew York homicide cop Eve Dallas is plunged into a terrifying nightmare, where her past and the present are about to collide.Eve Dallas was just a rookie cop when her instincts led her to the apartment of Isaac McQueen, a murderer and paedophile, who was keeping young girls in cages.Now a homicide Lieutenant, Eve is one of the most distinguished officers in the city - and then she learns that McQueen has escaped from jail.Bent on revenge against Eve and with a need to punish more 'bad girls' McQueen heads to Dallas, Texas - the place where Eve was found as a child, the place where she killed her own abusive monster when she was only eight-years-old.With Eve and her husband Roarke in pursuit of McQueen, everything is on the line and secrets from the past are about to be explosively revealed.
New York To Dallas (In Death #33)
by J. D. RobbThe new novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, which takes readers deeper into the mind of Eve Dallas than ever before. The number-one New York Times-bestselling author J. D. Robb presents an intense and terrifying new case for New York homicide cop Eve Dallas, one that will take her all the way to the city that gave her her name - and plunge her into the nightmares of her childhood. When a monster named Isaac McQueen - taken down by Eve back in her uniform days - escapes from Rikers, he has two things in mind. One is to pick up where he left off, abducting young victims and leaving them scarred in both mind and body. The other is to get revenge on the woman who stopped him all those years ago.
New Yorked
by Rob HartAshley McKenna is a blunt instrument. Find someone, scare someone, carry something; point him at the job, he gets it done. He generally accepts money upon completion, though a bottle of whiskey works, too--he's comfortable working on a barter system. It's not the career he dreamed about (archeologist) but it keeps him comfortable in his ever-changing East Village neighborhood.That's until Chell, the woman he loves, leaves him a voicemail looking for help--a voicemail he gets two hours after her body is found. Ash hunts for her killer with the grace of a wrecking ball, running afoul of a drag queen crime lord and stumbling into a hard-boiled role playing game that might be connected to a hipster turf war.Along the way, he's forced to face the memories of his tumultuous relationship with Chell, his unresolved anger over his father's death, and the consequences of his own violent tendencies.NEW YORKED takes you deep into the seedy underbelly of New York with an unforgettable literary voice steeped in the classic noir tradition, and a glimpse at a city disappearing right before our very eyes.
Newborn on Her Doorstep
by Ellie DarkinsUnexpected delivery!. Lily Baker has dreamed of a family of her own for so long...but she never expected a newborn baby and a deliciously brooding man to arrive on her doorstep the very same day! Hotshot charity boss Nic Johnson turned his back on fatherhood years ago after the devastating loss of his three-week-old son. Yet when he stumbles into beautiful Lily's life, something in his broken heart begins to heal... And after one magical, heart-stopping kiss, Nic realizes he'll never be able to let Lily go!
Newcomer: A Mystery (The\kyochiro Kaga Ser. #2)
by Keigo HigashinoShortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association International Dagger AwardSpectator Best Books of 2019'An intriguing mashup of police procedural and golden age puzzle mystery' GuardianInternational bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest mindbender - Newcomer - as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga is assigned to a baffling murder.Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience, Kaga is promptly assigned to the team investigating the murder of a woman. But the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. It isn't long before it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for murder. To prevent the culprit from eluding justice, Kaga must unravel all the secrets surrounding a complicated life. Buried somewhere in the woman's past, in her family history, and the last few days of her life is the clue that will lead to the murderer.This is the second appearance in English of Police detective Kyochiro Kaga, the protagonist of the critically acclaimed Malice.'Detective Kaga pursues the case of a murdered woman from suspect to suspect, through a nostalgia-tinged Tokyo of family-run shops and Ginza bar girls. Clever and charming' Sunday Times